Off-lead OKHard
Cameron Hut Track
Ashburton · Canterbury · Point to Point
↑ 604 m gain↓ 53 m descenthigh 1288 msteepest 35 %
DISTANCE15.8 km
ASCENT604 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST35 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 59
DOG EFFORT4.6 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetChristchurch After Hours Veterinary Centre, Christchurch
03 366 1052
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Cameron Hut Track
This big track follows 15.8 km as a point-to-point, near Ashburton in Canterbury.
Graded hard, it climbs about 604 m overall, pitching up to 35 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
The track takes in river frontage and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 59 reviews.